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Courtaulds

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2000

    Alabama carbon-disulfide pollution case

    Courtaulds Fibers Inc. was found negligent in relation to carbon-disulfide pollution outside its Axis, Alabama plant and compliance with United States air-quality requirements.

  2. 1989

    Ontario rayon pollution criticism

    Courtaulds’ Canadian rayon operations were criticised over wastewater discharges containing acids, zinc, suspended solids and other contaminants.

  3. 1960

    Suppression of occupational-health research

    Reference material reports that Courtaulds worked to prevent publication in the United Kingdom of research concerning health risks associated with carbon disulfide exposure among rayon workers.